LAMBLIKE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lamblike

adjective

Definition of lamblike

as in sheepish

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Adjective

Morgan has no choice but to offer up the details of his dalliance with Flora, despite acting all sheepish about it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
But Scott, speaking from his home in the French countryside, has the sheepish look of a kid who’s been caught not paying attention in class.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheepish

Adjective

The Movie finds its titular alpha wolf Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) a teenager no more, but still struggling with the same hangdog loneliness.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2023
Like the rest of his teammates, fifth-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown made certain to spin around and soak in the scene as hangdog Sooners fans emptied out of their half of the stadium with a full quarter to go.

— Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Oct. 2022

Definition of hangdog

Adjective

Tim, Devin and Reese, with the fourth, Lila, represented by the camera — are panicked, worried the strange-looking man is leading them to some abject horror.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Ancient Mesopotamians lived in abject fear of Lamashtu—for good reason.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of abject

Adjective

The visitors were meek and the poorest performers of the four opponents, but how much of that is down to the way Leeds played?

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Moore plays Mona Friedman, a meek housewife who hasn’t sung in front of anyone since church choir and is unexpectedly cast in a community-theater production — then transforms into a zealous method actor willing to wage war over a marginal role.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of meek

Adjective

While the house is bursting with artwork that would make most museum curators envious, Herman’s home is surprisingly humble, built on a tight budget from prosaic materials.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
In the ultimate model-off-duty moment, Gigi Hadid was seen wearing a humble zig-zag headband—the quintessential late-'90s and early-2000s hair accessory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of humble

Adjective

Raissa is accepted into Caltech in America and is going to be leaving, while meanwhile Jo is stuck in a menial job at a fast food joint.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
The Hanna-Barbera cat and mouse — formerly a throwaway bunch of cartoons, now a ‘franchise’ — are all about triflingly menial disputes taken to absurd heights, leading to surreal sight gags and baroque violence.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of menial

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